vinaigrette
noun/ˌvɪnɪˈɡrɛt/
Frequency rank: #18,461 most common English word
Meaning
A salad dressing made from oil, vinegar, and seasonings.
Example sentence
She drizzled vinaigrette over the fresh garden salad before serving it.
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